Topic Test Review

According to new research, glia may be able to send and receive messages like neurons. They may also influence memory formation, play a role in how we perceive chronic pain, and perhaps even contribute to psychological disorders when communication breaks down between the glia and neurons. Knowing this, all of these could be linked to glia except A. being diagnosed with schizophrenia B. remembering your best first date C. tripping while walking down stairs D. seeing a doctor for constant pain in your left hand

C

Which of the following statements about the nervous system is correct? A. The nervous system is regulated by the endocrine system. B. The nervous system emits only chemical signals. C. The nervous system communicates through the bloodstream. D. The nervous system sends neurotransmitters to communicate internally.

D

The __________ is the most complex region of the brain. A. forebrain B. midbrain C. hindbrain D. brainstem

A

Located in front of the occipital lobe, the _________ lobe contains the primary somatosensory cortex. A. frontal B. parietal C. anterior D. temporal

B

The __________ is the complex organ that enables people to complete many actions and processes. A. heart B. brain C. spinal cord D. nervous system

B

The primary __________ cortex controls the movement of the muscles. A. somatosensory B. motor C. auditory D. visual

B

The __________ houses the nucleus and other cell parts. A. neural receptor B. myelin sheath C. cell body D. axon terminal

C

The __________ is located under the forebrain and midbrain. A. forebrain B. midbrain C. hindbrain D. brainstem

C

The __________ links the brain to the rest of the body. A. heart B. brain C. spinal cord D. nervous system

C

Which of the following statements concerning the endocrine system is not true? A. The endocrine system works with the nervous system to regulate the body. B. The endocrine system consists of endocrine glands that produce hormones. C. The endocrine system helps to regulate the nervous system. D. The endocrine system communicates through the bloodstream.

C

An individual who has encountered a large black bear while camping out in the woods with friends will most likely experience an increase in all of the following hormones except __________. A. epinephrine B. norepinephrine C. cortisol D. progesterone

D

Extra neurotransmitters are absorbed into the presynaptic neuron through __________. A. pumps B. osmosis C. terminals D. reuptake

D

Gabe just won the lottery after ten years of consistently buying a ticket every Friday. Based on his initial reaction of feeling joyful, what might happen to Gabe's cortisol level within his body? A. cortisol level would interfere with insulin production B. there would be no change in level of cortisol C. cortisol level would most likely increase D. cortisol level would most likely decrease

D

Slowing signals between neurons is a function of __________. A. excitatory receptors B. excitatory neurotransmitters C. inhibitory receptors D. inhibitory neurotransmitters

D

The brain lobe that is mostly associated with processing auditory information is the temporal lobe. Please select the best answer from the choices provided T F

T